Northern Iowa Secures NCAA Tournament Berth with Dramatic, Buzzer-Beating Shot

Only 2.5 seconds separated the Northern Iowa Panthers from punching a ticket to the NCAA tournament.

Undaunted, senior guard Wes Washpun had his team's destiny in his shot and took aim while falling away.

The long two-pointer clanked against the iron.

Just before the buzzer sounded, however, fate gave it a fortuitous bounce.

With time expired and the Evansville Purple Aces downed, 56-54, the elated Panthers had only one task left to complete—they stormed the court.